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After Patriarca's death, the New England family began a long period of decline, resulting from both legal prosecution and internal violence. Angiulo attempted to take over as boss from behind bars, while Larry Zannino, the family's top lieutenant, backed Patriarca's son Raymond Patriarca, Jr. for the position. The Commission approved Patriarca ...
Raymond Loreda Salvatore Patriarca ( / ˌpætriˈɑːrkə /; March 17, 1908 – July 11, 1984) was an American mobster from Providence, Rhode Island, who became the long-time boss of the Patriarca crime family, whose control extended throughout New England for more than three decades. Patriarca died on July 11, 1984.
And unfortunately for the family, Patriarca’s frailty was cause for concern as early as 1981. Law enforcement feared that there would eventually be a major battle for control over the family after Patriarca was removed or died (something that eventually did come to pass).
Jul 12, 1984 · Raymond L. S. Patriarca, the reputed boss of organized crime in New England for more than 25 years, died of a heart attack yesterday in Providence, R.I. He was 76 years old. Mr. Patriarca,...
A Boston Globe article stated, "In a business where violent death is often inevitable, Patriarca died relatively peacefully, unable to outwit failing health caused by a heart condition and diabetes that led to amputation of a gangrenous toe." At the time of his death Patriarca was under indictment for two murders.
In today’s episode, the first of a two-part series, we’re finally branching outside of New York to cover Raymond Patriarca, one of the most feared and respected bosses in the history of the American Cosa Nostra. Patriarca ran the borgata now known as the Patriarca Crime Family in New England for over 30 years from the 1950's to the 1980's.
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Jan 23, 2024 · Contents 1History 1.1Early years 1.2Patriarca era 1.3Apalachin meeting and aftermath 1.4Patriarca Junior and decline 1.5Internal warfare 1.6Limone and the Boston faction regain control 1.7DiNunzio brothers and Boston North End crew 2Historical leadership 2.1B...
